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Compare train, bus, and flight for Glasgow to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of kr1026 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr1026, while a train costs an average of kr3535.
Distance: 441 miles (711 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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kr3535 Average price | kr1054 Average price | kr1026 Average price Cheapest |
9h 53m Average total duration 9h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 23h 12m Average total duration 22h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.1 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to Amsterdam
How to get from Glasgow to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM25h05Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station11:20 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)kr7161One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM25h05Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station11:20 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)kr7161One-way2 transfers
Fastest
KL9346:00 AM1h35Glasgow International Airport8:35 AMAmsterdam Airport Schipholkr56941One-way0 transfers
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W688947:08 AM15h12Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)11:20 PMAmsterdam Centraalkr20211One-way2 transfers
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W691436:06 AM16h14Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)11:20 PMAmsterdam Centraalkr20211One-way2 transfers
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L877857:15 AM15h05Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)11:20 PMAmsterdam Centraalkr20351One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 AM25h25Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station10:00 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)kr8681One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 AM25h50Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station10:25 AMAmsterdam, De Ruijterkade (Central Station)kr8681One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 AM27h45Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station12:20 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1kr8751One-way2 transfers
BA1483 · BA4381:05 PM4h20Glasgow International Airport6:25 PMAmsterdam Airport Schipholkr18501One-way1 transfer
BA1477 · BA43610:55 AM4h45Glasgow International Airport4:40 PMAmsterdam Airport Schipholkr18501One-way1 transfer
BA1483 · BA4401:05 PM4h50Glasgow International Airport6:55 PMAmsterdam Airport Schipholkr18501One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Glasgow to Amsterdam
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Amsterdam:
A bus is kr28 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Amsterdam costing on average kr1054.
A bus is kr2509 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Amsterdam costing on average kr3535.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 53m.
Bus takes on average 23h 12m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with easyJet, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Eastern Airways, Lufthansa to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Eurostar, Avanti West Coast, Lumo, ScotRail to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with easyJet, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Eastern Airways.
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